00:00Palacio is encouraging farmers to sell their rice directly to the National Food Authority or NFA.
00:07This is in line with the demand of low-income farmers to their rice traders.
00:13That's why Malacanang is urging farmers to join their LGUs so they can connect to the NFA.
00:19It is also suspected that importing rice is affecting the price of rice in the country.
00:26For now, the government is planning to buy trucks that farmers can use to sell their rice.
00:56This is in line with the demand of low-income farmers to their rice traders.